Ilkay Gundogan scored another two goals as Manchester City beat Tottenham to open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
City led through Rodri’s penalty after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg clipped Gundogan.
Midfielder Gundogan added the second with a shot Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris should have done better with.
The German made it 3-0 following an assist by City keeper Ederson, Gundogan holding off Davinson Sanchez to score his sixth goal in five league games.
Tottenham’s Harry Kane hit the post from a free-kick when the game was goalless but this was a comfortable win for Pep Guardiola’s side.
City have won 11 league games in a row and, with 15 matches to go, have a clear lead at the top.
They also have a game in hand on second-placed Leicester City, as Guardiola eyes a third league title since taking charge in 2016.
Tottenham, who face City in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on 25 April, have failed to win nine of the past 12 league games.
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Line-ups
Man City
Formation 4-3-3
- 31Ederson
- 27Cancelo
- 5Stones
- 14Laporte
- 11Zinchenko
- 20Bernardo SilvaBooked at 29mins
- 16Rodri
- 8GündoganSubstituted forTorresat 69′minutes
- 47Foden
- 9Gabriel JesusSubstituted forMahrezat 79′minutes
- 7Sterling
Substitutes
- 2Walker
- 3Rúben Dias
- 10Agüero
- 13Steffen
- 21Torres
- 22Mendy
- 26Mahrez
- 50García
- 69Doyle
Tottenham
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Lloris
- 25Tanganga
- 6D Sánchez
- 15DierBooked at 77mins
- 33DaviesBooked at 90mins
- 28NdombeleSubstituted forAlliat 64′minutes
- 5Højbjerg
- 11LamelaBooked at 65minsSubstituted forBaleat 72′minutes
- 27Lucas MouraSubstituted forSissokoat 45′minutes
- 7Son Heung-Min
- 10Kane
Substitutes
- 2Doherty
- 4Alderweireld
- 8Winks
- 9Bale
- 12Hart
- 17Sissoko
- 20Alli
- 23Bergwijn
- 45Alves Morais
Live Text
Match ends, Manchester City 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
Rodrigo (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
John Stones (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur).
Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur).
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Attempt saved. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Cancelo.
Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Phil Foden.
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
Foul by Rodrigo (Manchester City).
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt saved. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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